Open Access (OA) and Scholarly Communication at the University of California
Scholarly research publications and their distribution models are changing — and the University of California and its scholars have been both drivers and beneficiaries of these exciting transformations in recent years. This site is a resource for UC faculty, researchers, students and staff who want to learn more about:
- University of California open access policies
- Open access publishing support @ UC, including UC's agreements and discounts with some publishers
- Benefits of and tools for openly sharing research data
- Changing models of peer review, evaluation metrics, and publication funding
- Current issues in scholarly communication via the OSC blog
Recent Posts
New open access agreement between the University of California and Taylor & Francis
September 19, 2024
Memorandum of understanding signed for four-year agreement that will empower more UC authors to share their scholarship openly with the world This post is a press release issued by the University ofUC leaders remain steadfast in advancing open scholarship and protecting the rights of scholars and readers
July 29, 2024
This article was originally published on UCnet on July 22, 2024. The University of California (UC) remains committed to protecting the rights of those who create and read academic researchNext Generation Library Publishing + Big Ten Academic Alliance Announce the Launch of a Pilot Project
July 24, 2024
The Next Generation Library Publishing project is thrilled to announce a partnership with the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) to test and expand state-of-the-art infrastructure solutions for ourFollow up from The Right to Deposit webinar: statement and early signatories
April 22, 2024
Approximately 350 attendees joined the webinar The Right to Deposit – Uniform Guidance to Ensure Author Compliance and Public Access on April 16, 2024. The event explored the conflicting messagesBetter together: BTAA Libraries, CDL, and Lyrasis commit to strengthen Diamond Open Access in the United States
April 18, 2024
Representatives from the Big Ten Academic Alliance Libraries (BTAA Libraries), California Digital Library (CDL), and Lyrasis attended the Global Summit on Diamond Open Access in Toluca, Mexico in
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Recent Posts
- New open access agreement between the University of California and Taylor & Francis
- UC leaders remain steadfast in advancing open scholarship and protecting the rights of scholars and readers
- Next Generation Library Publishing + Big Ten Academic Alliance Announce the Launch of a Pilot Project
- Follow up from The Right to Deposit webinar: statement and early signatories
- Better together: BTAA Libraries, CDL, and Lyrasis commit to strengthen Diamond Open Access in the United States
